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Queenborough and Halfway

Queenborough and Halfway is one of 24 wards in Swale, home to 8,261 people in 3,338 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £270,000 over the past two years, 13% below the Swale median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 15% below the Swale average.

Ward E05009557 · 199 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
8,261residentsCensus 2021
£270kmedian sale price227 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
85%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Queenborough and Halfway in SwalePostcodes in Queenborough and Halfway highlighted; the rest of Swale in grey
Map of Swale with Queenborough and Halfway highlighted

People and homes.

8,261 residents in 3,338 households, next to the Swale average.

18%
aged 15–29
20%
aged 65 and over
68%
owner-occupied homes
21%
privately rented
10%
socially rented
3%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Queenborough and Halfway and Swale.

Queenborough and HalfwaySwale
£228k£260k£293k£326k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£228k£260k£293k£326k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 868 crimes and incidents in Queenborough and Halfway in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 105 per 1,000 residents, against 104 across Swale.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Queenborough and Halfway with a published hygiene rating.

68rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Swale: 94%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)